Reconstruction of Decedent by Stephen Missal
Reconstruction of Decedent by Stephen Missal
Date of Discovery: November 6, 1988
Location of Discovery: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: Several months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 40-70 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Gray/white, short
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Gray beard and moustache.
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available, will be entered into CODIS
Clothing: Long sleeved shirt; Levi's 501 jeans, 30x31; brown corduroy sports jacket; blue Kinsman canvas deck shoes, rubber soled; belt.
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: Sunglasses, missing one ear piece; a "Reader's Digest" token; religious pamphlets; an American flag; bus schedule for Route 44 Tatum to ASU Route 521 Tempe express.
The decedent's decomposing remains were found in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve in a dry wash near 40th Street and Mission Lane, south of Shea Boulevard.
He had a paper in a nearby sack with the name "Jeffrey C. Sanders", but was determined not to be Mr. Sanders, although he may have been a friend or an acquaintance.
Based on the length of jeans the decedent may have been around 5'9, assuming pants fit him properly. According to the Maricopa County ME's page he is believed to be Caucasian/White.
Agency Name: Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Christen Eggers
Agency Phone Number: 602-506-3322
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 88-2421
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1921
Former Hot Case Number: 382
NamUs
Maricopa County ME
Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ) November 7, 1988
Added: 2008; Last Updated: 12/20/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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